St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-03
AN OCEAN GRAVE.
Reported Loss Of the Cunard
Steamer Scythia Not Far From
Seituate, Mass.
She Went on the Rocks in a Ter
rife Storm of Snow
and Wind,
And it is Feared That of the 800 Persons
on Board Few if Any Have
Survived.
Strenuous Efforts Made to Reach the Scene
and Verify or Discredit the Terri
BILE News.
A Gale Which Has No Equal for Vio-
lence on the New England
Coast.
Exciting Experience of Guests in a
Burning Hotel at Monte
n
A Gale Which Has No Equal for V1o-
lence on the New England
Coast.
Exciting Experience of Guests in a
Burning Hotel at Monte
rey, Cal.
Special to the Globe.

BoSToN, April 3, a. ma report
comes from Scituate late tonight that the
steamer Scythia, from Liverpool to Boston,
was wrecked off Scituate tonight. The
accident occurred just before Sundown.
The only information that can be obtained
thus far is that the boat is in a
tremendous sea, and if it CAN
not be gotten off the rocks
before morning she will be a total wreck.
There are 500 souls aboard, and because of
the high sea no tug has been able to get
near them. The Cunard Steamship COM
pany have just sent a train over the Old
Colony road to Situate. The Scythia was a
comparatively old boat, but staunch.
$50 a. MT will take the train three
hours for the round trip without allowing
for any stop there. We have not received
word additional and there is no probabil-
ity of anything for several hours.
AN AWFUL SEA.
Boston, April "A report was received
at the Cunard steamship Office in this city
at late hour this evening that the steamer
Scythia, of the Cunard line. had gone
ashore in the breakers off Scituate Mass,
some six miles from Minot's light. just be-
fore dusk tonight. 1t is also reported that at
the time of the disaster binding snow storm
was prevailing, accompanied by terrific
gale, and that the sea was simply wild with
Nl,o lie,
board, including passengers and crew, and
rumor. which cannot be confirmed because
telegraphic communication with that Sec
ton is interrupted by the storm. is current
that there has been
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.
The wrecklng company has endeavored
to send out tugs to the relief of the stranded
ship. but the sea is so terrific that they
could not live outside. They are now wait
ing for the sea to subside
Later-There seems to be no doubt from
disaster is a fact, but how serious cannot be
learned until the boats can go out. 1t will
be impossible TO get details tonight. The
Associated Press reporter will go out to the
wreck on the first boat out.
Still Later-The report of the disaster has
been confirmed by the police boat Protector.
Tugs with relief crews and reporters on
board will leave for the scene of the wreck
as soon as it is safe to venture outside.
HOPING FOR THE BEST.
The Cunard officers now state that they
have not been able to verify the report and
the agent. in the absence of positive infor-
nation, is inclined to question the truth
OF it.
While the report has been general in this
city, it cannot be traced to any definite
sources and there is some reason to hope
that it may prove unfounded.
TRAIN SENT OUT.
Pa. MA train has been sent out by the
Old Colony road for the point nearest Scit-
uate where the steamer Scythia is ashore.
A number of reporters have gone OH this
train. but particulars are not likely to be
received before morning. Up to this hour
no additional facts have reached here, al
though every effort has been made to Sc
cure some additional Details The first and
only information of the disaster was brought
to this city by the last train up from Scit-
uate.